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(Eurasian) Black-winged StiltAlternate name(s): "Common Stilt", "Longshanks", "Stilt-bird", "Dog-bird"; misnomer: "Long-legged Plover" ![]() Size: 33-40 cm; wing span 67-83 cm Weight: 135-290 g |
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Photos |
Race "himantopus"
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ADULT |
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MALE |
Near-lateral view of a (Eurasian) Black-winged Stilt; the jet-black
back suggests that this is a male
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Palhais, Barreiro, Setubal, Portugal, May 2018]
Lateral view of a (Eurasian) Black-winged Stilt
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Mora, Evora, Portugal, April 2020]
Lateral view of a male (Eurasian) Black-winged Stilt
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Salinas de Olhao, Olhao, Algarve, Portugal, October 2020]
Near-dorsal view of an immature? (Eurasian) Black-winged Stilt
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Mora, Evora, Portugal, May 2020]
Dorsal view of an immature? (Eurasian) Black-winged Stilt
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Mora, Evora, Portugal, May 2020]
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FEMALE |
Lateral view of a female (Eurasian) Black-winged Stilt; note the
brownish hues on the back
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Salinas do Forte do Rato, Tavira, Algarve, Portugal, September 2020]
Lateral view of a female (Eurasian) Black-winged Stilt
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Mora, Evora, Portugal, May 2020]
Lateral view of a female (Eurasian) Black-winged Stilt
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Vila Franca de Xira, Tejo estuary, Portugal, October 2020]
Lateral view of a female (Eurasian) Black-winged Stilt foraging in shallow
water
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Mora, Evora, Portugal, May 2015]
Near-dorsal view of a female (Eurasian) Black-winged Stilt
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Mora, Evora, Portugal, June 2020]
Near-lateral/ventral view of a (Eurasian) Black-winged Stilt in flight;
the brownish hues on the back suggest that this is a female
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Mora, Evora, Portugal, June 2014]
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PAIR |
(Eurasian) Black-winged Stilts together with a pair of non-breeding
Ruffs: The
bird on the right, with the black back, is likely a male,
the bird at the far left, with the brownish back a female,
and the bird at front left, with a greyish crown and neck,
a first-year immature
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Montargil, Alentejo, Portugal, August 2018]
Male (Eurasian) Black-winged Stilt, left, and a female, right, trying
to chase away an intruder near their nest
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Mora, Evora, Portugal, April 2019]
Sex unknown |
Frontal view of a (Eurasian) Black-winged Stilt
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Mora, Evora, Portugal, May 2015]
Near-frontal view of a (Eurasian) Black-winged Stilt issuing its
call
(photo courtesy of D. Wilczynska)
[Near Santa Giusta, Oristano, Sardinia, Italy, June 2016]
Lateral view of a (Eurasian) Black-winged Stilt
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Tejo estuary, Portugal, November 2019]
Lateral view of a (Eurasian) Black-winged Stilt in flight
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Mora, Evora, Portugal, May 2019]
Near-dorsal view of a resting juvenile (Eurasian) Black-winged Stilt
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Marismas de Isla Cristina, Isla Cristina, Huelva, Spain, September 2020]
Comparison of a (Eurasian) Black-winged Stilt with a juvenile
Greater Flamingo
(photo courtesy of D. Wilczynska)
[Near Santa Giusta, Oristano, Sardinia, Italy, June 2016]
Overview of a lagoon in which (Eurasian) Black-winged Stilts were found,
together with several other aquatic species, including
Greater Flamingos
(photo courtesy of D. Wilczynska)
[Near Santa Giusta, Oristano, Sardinia, Italy, June 2016]
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IMMATURE/JUVENILE |
Lateral view of a first-year immature (Eurasian) Black-winged Stilt foraging
in grassland (photo courtesy of S. Cuturilov)
[Near Temerin, Serbia, August 2017]
Lateral view of a first-year immature (Eurasian) Black-winged Stilt foraging
in a marsh
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Tejo estuary, Portugal, February 2018]
Close-up dorsal view of two first-winter (Eurasian) Black-winged Stilts;
note the still grey nape of the neck, which in adults will be
black (photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[November 2017]
Lateral view of four juvenile (Eurasian) Black-winged Stilts
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Mora, Evora, Portugal, June 2014]
Lateral view of a juvenile (Eurasian) Black-winged Stilt
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Mora, Evora, Portugal, July 2014]
(Eurasian) Black-winged Stilts landing where others are already foraging;
note the orange legs of the juveniles, compared to the pink ones
of adults
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Mora, Evora, Portugal, July 2014]
Near-frontal view of a (Eurasian) Black-winged Stilt chick
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Near Mora, Evora, Portugal, May 2019]
Lateral view of a (Eurasian) Black-winged Stilt chick
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Near Mora, Evora, Portugal, May 2019]
Lateral view of a (Eurasian) Black-winged Stilt chick
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Near Mora, Evora, Portugal, May 2019]
Near-frontal view of a (Eurasian) Black-winged Stilt chick hiding in reeds
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Mora, Evora, Portugal, July 2014]
Lateral view of a (Eurasian) Black-winged Stilt chick hiding in reeds
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Mora, Evora, Portugal, July 2014]
Dorsal view of two (Eurasian) Black-winged Stilt chicks hiding in reeds
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Mora, Evora, Portugal, July 2014]
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Breeding information |
Breeding season: May - Aug | Eggs: 4 | Incubation period: ca. 25 days | Fledging age: Precocial |
(Eurasian) Black-winged Stilt chicks leave their nest at a very young age, soon after the last egg has hatched. They can fly at about 28 days of age.
Nest building: ? | Incubation: Female & male | Dependent care: Female & male |
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Nest |
Type: Basket | Material: Sticks, seaweed | Height above ground: N/A |
Lateral view of a (Eurasian) Black-winged Stilt on its nest
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Near Mora, Evora, Portugal, May 2019]
Lateral view of a (Eurasian) Black-winged Stilt on its nest
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Near Mora, Evora, Portugal, May 2019]
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Eggs |
Size: 48 x 34 mm | Colour: Ochre, with dark olive-brown speckles | Shape: Long tapered oval |
Frontal view of a female (Eurasian) Black-winged Stilt turning the eggs
in its nest
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Mora, Evora, Portugal, May 2019]
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Food, Diet |
Male (Eurasian) Black-winged Stilt with its prey
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Moita do Ribatejo, Tejo estuary, Portugal, June 2019]
Male (Eurasian) Black-winged Stilt with its prey
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Moita do Ribatejo, Tejo estuary, Portugal, June 2019]
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Call(s)/Song |
For this species we have recorded the following call(s)/song. The
interpretation of their meaning is our own;
comments and suggestions for improvement are welcome.
blwstlt_jp_20190602_3.m4a |
himantopus (Portugal) |
Contact calls(?) | © JP | |
blwstlt_jp_20190602.m4a |
himantopus (Portugal) |
Contact & warning calls(?) (+ Little Grebe) |
© JP | |
blwstlt_jp_20190522.m4a |
himantopus (Portugal) |
Warning calls(?) (+ bells) | © JP | |
blwstlt_jp_20190602_2.m4a |
himantopus (Portugal) |
Warning/departure | © JP |
More Black-winged Stilt sound recordings are available at
xeno-canto.org
.